Non-Matriculated (Non-Degree Seeking) Undergraduate Students

A non-matriculated student is someone who is enrolled on a semester-by-semester or course-by-course basis and has not been accepted as a regular student pursuing a degree.

You are considered to be a matriculated student when you have been accepted to the university through an undergraduate admission process and are considered to be pursuing a degree. If you were ever enrolled at UB as a matriculated undergraduate student, have graduated from UB with a bachelor's degree and would like to receive a subsequent bachelor's degree and are attempting to register for an undergraduate course(s), in either the fall or spring, you must file a Re-Entry Application. For summer undergraduate course work, you need to file the Non-Matriculated (Non-Degree Seeking) Undergraduate Student Data Form – Summer 2012. For fall undergraduate course work, you need to file the Non-Matriculated (Non-Degree Seeking) Undergraduate Student Data Form – Fall 2012.

The following rules apply to non-matriculated undergraduate students at UB:

1. A non-matriculated (non-degree seeking) student must have earned either a high school diploma or a general education development (GED) certificate prior to enrolling in any academic year course. The University reserves the right to validate this information at any time and, if found fraudulent, to take necessary actions.
2. A non-matriculated (non-degree seeking) student shall attain and maintain at least a 2.0 UB grade point average after attempting nine or more undergraduate credit hours. At most three courses taken on a satisfactory-unsatisfactory basis (grades of “S” or “U”) shall have grades of “U”.
3. A non-matriculated student may enroll for a maximum number of credits as follows:

4. A non-matriculated (non-degree seeking) student may register for Fall or Spring semester courses on a space available basis beginning August 1st for Fall semesters and December 1st for Spring semesters. Summer registration typically begins in mid-March.
5. A non-matriculated (non-degree seeking) student may apply for admission to UB baccalaureate study. In that case, he or she shall have the UB courses taken in non-matriculated status included in the assessment for admission on the same basis as if he or she were a transfer applicant. If the student is admitted to baccalaureate study, all UB courses taken in non-matriculated status shall be included in the student’s program and considered UB courses for purposes of credits attempted and completed and grade point average.
6. International Students: Generally, non-matriculated study is not allowed for international students unless they are currently in the U.S. and holding a temporary non-immigrant VISA that permits non-matriculated study. Such non-U.S. citizens/non-Permanent Residents desiring to study in non-matriculated status MUST use the International Undergraduate Non-Matriculated Application (PDF). Additional criteria may be required for international students.
7. MFC Certificate Program: Students interested in enrolling in Millard Fillmore College courses leading towards an MFC Certificate Program should refer to the MFC website for more instructions and information.

An Undergraduate Non-Matriculated (Non-Degree Seeking) Student is enrolled but is not accepted to the University in a degree-granting program. To register for classes as an undergraduate non-matriculated student, please follow the instructions below:

1. Please complete the appropriate Undergraduate Non-Matriculated Student Data Form:

• Fall 2011 Form (Link available June 1 through the end of the first week of classes)
• Spring 2011 Form (Link available October 1 through the end of the first week of classes)
• Summer 2011 Form (Link available mid-February)

2. You may transmit the form online by clicking on the “submit” button (preferred method). Print the form for your records, as this is your processing confirmation.
3. You may also print the form and mail it to: Student Academic Records & Financial Services, University at Buffalo, 232 Capen Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260. If you mail the form, please see that it arrives no later than August 12, 2011 for the Fall 2011 semester, and by January 2, 2012 for the Spring 2012 semester.
4. Please allow 2–3 business days (from the day UB receives your form) for processing.
5. A nonrefundable Non-Matriculation Processing Fee of $25 will be applied to the student’s first bill of the semester upon registration. Each time the student registers as a non-matriculated student following a break in registration, a $25 nonrefundable processing fee will be applied.
6. Once your form is processed, you will receive an email with information on how to retrieve your UBITName and password, which you will need to register using your HUB Student Center (see How to Register). See dates below regarding Non-Matriculated (Non-Degree Seeking) student eligibility for registration.
7. Once you are registered, your class schedule will be available in your HUB Student Center (via MyUB. (A UBITName and Password are required.)

Registration Information for Non-Matriculated (Non-Degree Seeking)
Undergraduate Students

Non-matriculated (non-degree seeking) students may begin registering for classes on:

• Fall: August 1 (Fall form available June 1 through the end of the first week of classes)
• Spring: December 1 (Spring form available October 1 through the end of the first week of classes)
• Summer: Mid March (Summer form available mid-February)

For important registration dates that have academic and financial implications (i.e., last day for all new UB students to register without a late fee, last day to drop courses without financial penalty, and last day to add courses without academic penalty) visit the Student Calendar.

View Fall, Spring and Summer Class Schedule information.

For additional summer registration information view Summer Liability Deadlines, Summer Registration, Add, Drop and Resign Dates, and definitions of “Add,” “Drop” and “Resign”.

In accordance with New York State Public Health Law, UB requires that all students (including non-degree seeking students) born on or after January 1, 1957 provide proof of immunity against measles, mumps, and rubella. The state also requires that all students receive information about meningococcal disease and have made an informed decision about whether or not to receive immunization against meningococcal disease. You will not be allowed to register for classes until you have fulfilled these requirements. To learn more, visit http://health.buffalo.edu/immunization.php.

To-Do List Before Classes Start

• Get your UB identification card—go to the UB Card Office.
• Claim (activate) your UB account—go to ubit.buffalo.edu/ubitname.
• Log onto MyUB. From this site, your UB User Account will allow you to use e-mail, register for courses, check and print your schedule and access your grades in your HUB Student Center (via MyUB).
• Meet with an academic advisor in Student Advising Services, 109 Norton Hall, 716-645-6013, to ensure proper course selection.
• Veteran students should also seek support from the Veteran Affairs Office.
• Get your Parking Hang Tag—go online to MyUB and link to “My Parking Permit” or contact Parking and Transportation Services.
• The State University of New York has mandated that all students acknowledge receipt of and affirm the University’s standards for behavior before they register for next semester’s classes. You can avoid a “2” checkstop/hold by logging onto Rules, Regulations, and Policies.

• Student Response Center
• 232 Capen Hall
• University at Buffalo
• Buffalo, NY 14260-1631
• Phone: 716-645-2450
• E-mail: src@buffalo.edu
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• Phone Hours:
  

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